Michael Gove

A power-sharing Executive cannot be formed because the DUP is refusing to support the election of a speaker at Stormont.

£1bn Levelling Up allocation but none for Derry due to DUP boycott of Stormont

Housing Secretary Michael Gove wrote to Tory backbenchers to say the ban on “no-fault” section 21 evictions promised as part of the Renters Reform Bill will not be enacted before a series of improvements are made in the legal system. Campaigners say this could delay the ban for years. Credit: Getty/Adobe/Kim Mogg

Ban on no fault evictions delayed indefinitely by Tory government

A man stands among rubble in the Jenin refugee camp, occupied West Bank, on July 4, 2023, in the aftermath of an Israeli military operation. Israeli forces killed nine Palestinians in a large-scale operation July 3, 2023 in the occupied West Bank that the army labelled an 'extensive counterterrorism effort,' involving air strikes and hundreds of troops. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP) (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)

Eastwood votes against ‘Tory anti-boycott Bill’ to ban Israeli goods boycotts

Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, speaking at the Convention of the North in Manchester. PIC: James Speakman/PA Wire

Michael Gove: “Spirit” of Thatcherism will help North of England

The new coal mine in Cumbria (West Cumbria Mining)

First new UK coal mine in 30 years given approval by ministers

Families continue to struggle to make ends meet despite Government's levelling up policy (photo: Adobe)

Queen’s Speech ‘another nail in coffin’ of Levelling Up agenda

Private rented homes will be subjected to new rules as part of the Levelling Up agenda (image: NationalWorld)

Landlords could be forced to upgrade '800,000 homes' under new Levelling Up Whit...

A member of the public receives a dose of the Pfizer BioNtech vaccine at a vaccination centre (Getty Images)

Two jabs offer little protection against Omicron - but boosters up to 75% effect...

Mr Gove was spotted partying until around 3am (Photo: Getty Images)

Stunned clubbers spot Michael Gove partying in nightclub until 3am

Prime Minister Boris Johnson (right) and French President Emmanuel Macron, ahead of a bilateral meeting during the G7 summit in Cornwall. Picture date: Saturday June 12, 2021. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS G7. Photo credit should read: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Derry & Strabane Council to write to Boris Johnson over G7 NI Protocol remarks

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he is "confident" that no further delay to the lifting of remaining Covid restrictions in England will be necessary, and will come to an end on 19 July (Photo: Shutterstock)

Boris Johnson ‘confident’ lockdown restrictions will end in England on 19 July

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce a delay to the ending of social-distancing rules as the Delta variant continues to spread rapidly (Photo: Shutterstock)

Boris Johnson set to delay Covid lockdown easing by four weeks amid rise in case...

MPs say there is 'no justification' for vaccine passports (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

MPs say that 'discriminatory' vaccine passports 'are not the answer' to lockdown...

Furlough scheme could be extended past end date, Michael Gove suggests

EU has set out plans for Covid vaccine passports - but will UK residents be elig...

WHO has said that the likes of vaccine passports should not be implemented for international travellers (Photo: MOHAMMED ABED/AFP via Getty Images)

WHO says that vaccine passports should not be permitted for foreign travel - the... Rhona Shennan

Vaccine passports are "under consideration" according to Dominic Raab (Photo: Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Vaccine passports still being considered under plans for lockdown easing - what ...

European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic speaking to the media at London's St Pancras Station after arriving in the UK. (Photo: PA Wire)

EU 'will do utmost to protect peace in NI' says Maros Sefcovic

Graffiti daubed on Stephen Farry's office in Bangor.

Colum Eastwood warns 'words can have dangerous consequences' after vandals attac...

The Government made limited use of quarantine hotels early in the pandemic, such as this Holiday Inn hotel,close to Heathrow Airport which was block-booked by the Department of Health to use as a quarantine zone in March 2020 (Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Anyone returning from these 'red list' countries to the UK will soon have to qua...

Gregory Campbell

'Brexit is not the problem' at ports, says DUP MP Gregory Campbell who blames th...

Digital 'Covid health passports' are being trialled - here's why it's controvers...

Hundreds of international flights are arriving in the UK each day - with no Covi...

This is when lockdown measures are likely to lift across the four UK nations

All arrivals to the UK could soon need a negative Covid test - what we know so f...

Professor Whitty said whilst restrictions may be required next winter they will not be "on the same scale" as we have now.

Coronavirus NI: Covid-19 restrictions could be required next winter says CMA

This is how much your company could get as government announces new support for ... Chelsea Rocks

Schools could remain closed in January to bring down Covid infection rates - wha...

The UK should expect ‘some disruption’ after leaving the EU on 31 December - wha...

Boris Johnson confirms Christmas Covid rules will go ahead - what the four natio...

Christmas bubbles expected to go ahead - but the four nations may take differing...

The Port of Belfast will see significant changes in how goods are exported into and out of Northern Ireland when the Brexit transitition period ends on December 31, 2020.

Security arrangements bolstered for new Northern Ireland Brexit port checks, MPs...

The latest on the UK’s EU withdrawal agreement negotiations at a glance

Covid ID cards will be given to everyone who has the vaccine - what they are for

Traffic crossing the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in the village of Bridgend, Co Donegal. (Brian Lawless/PA Wire)

Brexit: MLAs write to Michael Gove as fears grow UK government on cusp of second...

Nativity plays and door-to-door carol singing can go ahead post-lockdown

Three households will be able to form festive bubbles to spend Christmas togethe...

Up to 3 households could be allowed to mix for Christmas - everything we know so...

Companies recommended by MPs were handed billions worth of Covid contracts - acc...

Sweden and France have told citizens not to make Christmas travel plans - will t...

The four nations could make a united plan for Christmas - here’s what we know so...

The furlough scheme has been extended - here’s what you need to know

Lorry drivers will need a permit to enter into Kent (Photo: GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

A ‘Kent Access Permit’ could be brought in for lorry drivers - here’s what it me...

Fans will not be able to return to sporting events from October - here’s what th...

The UK government has changed its stance on returning to the office, with workers to be told to work from home if possible, moving away from their ‘back to work’ campaign (Photo: Shutterstock)

‘Work from home if you can’ - Government changes advice on return to office as c...

Trade talks between the UK and EU have hit a stumbling block sparking concerns that Britain could leave the single market and customs union without a trade deal (Getty Images)

These are the chances of a no-deal Brexit - and what it could mean for the UK

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MPs have voted against maintaining food hygiene and animal welfare standards in ...

Health Secretary Matt Hancock is due to hold today's daily press briefing among intense public scrutiny over Dominic Cummings allegedly breaking lockdown rules (Getty Images)

Here's when and where to watch Matt Hancock's daily briefing - as government fac...

Douglas Ross has resigned from Boris Johnson's cabinet (Getty Images)

Here's everything you need to know about Douglas Ross and why he resigned over D...

Seamus Leheny.

Hauliers and retailers welcome Brexit protocol paper with some reservations over...

Michael Gove, speaking in the House of Commons on Wednesday.

Michael Gove confirms London will implement Irish Sea tariffs and extra agrifood...

The British government has admitted that there will have to be some checks on goods between Northern Ireland and Great Britain that are likely to enter the European Union's single market.

It's official - there WILL be additional checks on goods moving between Northern...

A draft plan of the government’s workplace rules post-lockdown has been revealed to business groups and unions (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s what the workplace rules could be after the UK lifts lockdown

A new NHS 'track and trace' app is being trialled - here's how it works

The strict rules would also include maintaining a social distance of two metres while inside (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pubs could limit drinkers to three pints when lockdown is lifted - here’s why

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